CANADIAN DAILY DIGEST August 25, 2015.

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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>NATIONAL NEWSWATCH<<<<<<<<  http://www.nationalnewswatch.com/

Wright�s testimony at Duffy trial hurt how most Canadians view the Conservatives: poll

New poll puts NDP support at 41 per cent in B.C.
        Duffy trial sheds light on PMO�s power, hand-holding of parliamentarians
Former Harper aide recalls concern about independence of audit of Mike Duffy�s expenses
        Mike Duffy trial, 3rd phase, wraps up; will resume in mid-Nov.
Tory candidate in Quebec apologizes for likening NDP leader to infamous Nazi
        Justin Trudeau accuses Tom Mulcair of �austerity� over balanced budget pledge

NDP government wouldn�t run a deficit to finance spending plan, Mulcair says
        Trudeau Breaks From Pack on Promptly Balancing Budget
Mulcair�s boycott of women�s issues debate not �smart politics,� says May
        If the Duffy affair was no big deal, why all the effort to hide it?
Military spending might be NDP�s secret weapon
        Harper�s tax credits bad policy
Holding Montreal Island seats top priority for Liberals
        Trudeau follows the path of McGuinty as he opens door to deficits
Mulcair-Trudeau fight for the left heats up
        AFN sets its sights on 51 swing ridings

Liberals close book on campaign fundraising allegations
        Sant�: Mulcair a d�j� vant� les m�rites du libre march�
Market losses present dilemma for parties� economic plans
        More than 22,000 federal inmates eligible to vote
Alberta drilling rig count decline linked to NDP�s royalty review
        Targeted policies a proxy for broader ideological issues in election campaign
PQ leader suggests sharing of federal assets if Quebec becomes independent
        Bloc Quebecois leader says ties with PQ during campaign is nothing new
Sen. Mike Duffy fraud trial continues in Ottawa, heading for break
        Rise of sharing economy falls largely under radar on campaign trail

Mark Fenton, G20 police officer behind mass arrests, guilty of discreditable conduct
        China�s market woes could be chance to �reset� Canadian economy
Federal NDP to decide Ottawa West-Nepean candidate

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>LOONIE POLITICS<<<<<<<<<<<<<< http://looniepolitics.com/
Trial revisits the weirdness of 2013 when crazy-like-a-fox Mike Duffy played all sides - Christie Blatchford, National Post
        B.C. leads nation in female political participation - Peter O'Neil, Vancouver Sun
Bob Rae: What�s wrong with politics? Plenty. - CBC News
        As markets plunge, ex-minister fears a massive load of debt - Don Braid, Calgary Herald
B.C. government needs to step in to shed light on departure of UBC president - Gary Mason, The Globe & Mail
        Critics call for the Alberta NDP to slow down as oil price drops - Matt Dykstra, Edmonton Sun
Chris Woodcock, ex-PMO senior staffer, says he didn�t know Wright repaid Duffy�s expenses- Mark Gollom, CBC News
        Wynne vows to work with next PM - Antonella Artuso, Toronto Sun
PMO aide says he didn�t read Nigel Wright�s email saying Wright was repaying Duffy�s expenses - Tonda MacCharles, Toronto Star
        This Truck Was Headed Our Way for Months- Michael Regan, Bloomberg View

Loonie sinks to 11-year low as speculation of Bank of Canada rate cut rises- Solarina Ho, Financial Post
        Intel makes cloud-computing play with Mirantis investment- CBC News
Energy East deal reached with natural gas distributors- Ross Marowits, The Canadian Press, Toronto Star
        TSX, Dow pare losses after dramatic early plunge- Reuters, The Globe & Mail

TOUTES LES NOUVELLES PUBLI ES DEPUIS 24 HEURES

Chantiers: des civils en renfort pour g�rer la circulation?Plus
        Trump expulse un pr�sentateur hispanique d'une conf�rence de pressePlus
Un militant environnementaliste interrompt Harper � Montr�alPlus
        Le proc�s de Mike Duffy est ajourn� jusqu'en novembrePlus
Harper promet 52 M $ pour les terminaux de croisi�resPlus
        Paul Martin �paule Justin TrudeauPlus
Il p�che un thon de 220 kg � 10 ansPlus
        Jean-Fran�ois L�pine nomm� repr�sentant du Qu�bec en ChinePlus
Le PQ exige la fin des primes de d�part des �lus d�missionnairesPlus
        Ind�pendance: P�ladeau n'a pas toutes les r�ponsesPlus

Philippe Couillard se rendra au Mexique et en IslandePlus
        Mulcair s'engage � atteindre l'�quilibre budg�tairePlus
Il tr�buche et d�chire une toile de 2 millions de dollarsPlus
        S�oul cesse sa guerre de propagande Plus
Collision � Montr�al: un cycliste dans le comaPlus

FOREIGN AFFAIRS & GENERAL INFO

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>LOONIE WORLD<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< http://looniepolitics.com/
An Ominous Precedent for Clinton - Marc Thiessen, Washington Post
        Schumer May Save the Democratic Party - Caddell & Schoen, Politico
Can the Republican Party Survive Trump? - Molly Ball, The Atlantic
        2016: The Coming Train Wreck - Robert Kuttner, Huffington Post
Biden�s Entry Would Be Bad News for Dems - S.E. Cupp, NY Daily News
        South and North Korea agree deal to reduce tensions- BBC News
Palmyra: destruction of ancient temple is a war crime, says Unesco chief- Kareem Shaheen, The Guardian
        Refugees cross into Serbia after leaving Macedonia- Al Jazeera
Hollande and Merkel meet to tackle migrant crisis, Ukraine violence- France 24
        China blast death toll rises to 129 almost two weeks on- The Times of India

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>THE LEBANON DAILY STAR<<<<<<<< http://www.dailystar.com

Jordan's king tells Putin he must help find solution on Syria
Ex-JP Morgan analyst, two friends charged with insider trading
WHO to study use of sanctions as part of global epidemic response
India's Modi urges calm in Nepal after deadly protests
Ukraine says EU ready to toughen stance against Russia
France sees Assad's 'neutralisation' as pre-condition for peace
As violence in Turkey spirals, PKK commander urges restraint
Russian air, ground forces on exercises in western regions
Russia court sentences Ukrainian filmmaker to 20 years for 'terrorism'
Russia removes foreign detergent, washing power from shops
Russian cancels short-lived Wikipedia ban
Court orders Russia to pay compensation for Greenpeace ship seizure
Myanmar's military chief says armed forces will respect vote
Swiss law aims to return illicit foreign funds
Iran says OPEC emergency meet may stop oil slide

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Harper says Tories only failed to deliver on one promise from 2011 campaign

http://www.nationalnewswatch.com/2015/08/25/harper-says-tories-only-failed-to-deliver-on-one-promise-from-2011-campaign/#.Vd0PZvl3mUk

Stephen Harper is accurate.
The failed promise of transparency and accountability was made in 2006

Harper promises 'new era of accountability'
CBC News Posted: Feb 01, 2006 4:40 PM ET Last Updated: Feb 01, 2006 8:11 PM ET
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/harper-promises-new-era-of-accountability-1.593762

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